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Market Analyst Ryan Kneale works for the fixed odds financial betting website,
BetsForTraders.com, where he researches the financial markets and hedges market risk on the betting book.
He has a strong background in banking procedures and in-depth knowledge of financial markets through previous experience with HSBC and Lloyds TSB.
Since joining
BetsForTraders.com, Ryan's market analysis has frequently been quoted in the national press, including the Financial Times and the Independent; his 'Bet of the Day' feature also appears in the Times on a regular basis.
BetsForTraders.com offers a range of 10 different types of fixed odds bets on financial markets, single stocks, stock indices and the foreign exchange markets. The bets are fully customisable through a real-time dealing interface.
As well as providing the largest range of fixed odds financial bet types in the marketplace, the company offers a range of unique bet options not available through other betting sites. The website allows clients to “build their own bets” by adjusting the parameters using a ‘slidey bar’ feature to optimise the price-payout ratio and specify the expiration time of each bet, giving clients more control and price transparency.
Recent Columns
Sentiment Update: August 28, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has remained consistently above 30 whilst the FTSE has been range bound. During the last week the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has been steadily gaining, as traders rode out the latest market dip and the index climbed to a market neutral value of 48.
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Thursday August 28th - 9:30am
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Sentiment Update: August 21, 2008
During the last month the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has risen rapidly from its low in the high teens to its peak of just above fifty. During the last week the Sentiment Index has fallen from last week's peak and is now trading at 41.
posted:
Thursday August 21st - 9:22am
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Sentiment Update: August 14, 2008
During the last month the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has risen from a low of 18 to a high of 50 as both trader sentiment and the FTSE have risen steadily. During the last week the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index, after 12 weeks of trying, finally made it to neutral territory as it briefly touched 50 before falling back down to 48.
posted:
Thursday August 14th - 12:22pm
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Sentiment Update: August 7, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has slowly being creeping upwards towards neutral territory.
posted:
Thursday August 7th - 9:55am
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Sentiment Update: July 31, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has been trending ever so slightly upwards.
posted:
Thursday July 31st - 12:59pm
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Sentiment Update: July 24, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has remained deep in Bearish territory. During the last week the Sentiment Index rose rapidly up to 38, its highest level since May.
posted:
Thursday July 24th - 10:47am
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Sentiment Index Reports June 17, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has been continuously deep in Bearish territory.
posted:
Thursday July 17th - 10:03am
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Bet of the Day: July 15, 2008
European markets continue to set new lows.
posted:
Tuesday July 15th - 11:44am
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The Week Ahead -- BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have been under increasing pressure as traders endured another round of selling. Adding fuel to the fire, weaker than expected US job data and benign housing data set up a perfect recipe for some big falls. During the last week we have seen more than three times the normal number of clients betting on UK and US banking stocks' share prices to fall which indicates that we may see some more big write downs and profit warnings announced in the next few weeks."
posted:
Monday July 7th - 11:43am
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The Week Ahead -- BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
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Friday June 27th - 10:03am
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Sentiment Index Reports June 12, 2008
During the last month the Sentiment Index has been as high as 70 and as low as 25 in what can be described as its most volatile month since inception.
posted:
Thursday June 12th - 10:22am
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Monthly Update
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Thursday June 5th - 10:29am
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Sentiment Index
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Thursday May 29th - 7:45am
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BetsforTraders.com Sentiment Index
During the past month the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has been predominantly bullish although it has fallen sharply during the last few days.
posted:
Thursday May 22nd - 10:00am
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The Week Ahead -- BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
During the last week the equity markets have traded relatively flat, but remained within touching distance of the recent highs.
posted:
Friday May 16th - 2:46pm
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BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index
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Thursday May 15th - 10:16am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets rose to four month highs before paring back these recent gains."
posted:
Friday May 9th - 10:28am
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BetsForTraders Sentiment Index
During the past month the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has been as low as 48 and as high as 68.
posted:
Thursday May 8th - 10:38am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have been very quiet, with just small side steps up and down."
posted:
Friday May 2nd - 2:58pm
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BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index Reports
During the last week the Sentiment Index has become increasingly volatile on a day to day basis.
posted:
Thursday April 24th - 10:13am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have been reactive to earnings news, but without the volatility many expected."
posted:
Friday April 18th - 11:33am
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BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index Reports
During the past month the BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index has trended upward peaking at 65.
posted:
Thursday April 17th - 11:28am
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BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index Reports
Once again BetsForTraders.com clients seem to have called the markets with the increase in trader sentiment followed swiftly by a rise in the FTSE 100 index.
posted:
Thursday April 10th - 10:54am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have once again been volatile with big gains experienced after the Easter break. These gains have continued in Europe, while in the US the markets have began falling away from the lofty peaks hit on Monday."
posted:
Friday March 28th - 10:04am
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BetsForTraders.com Week Ahead and Sentiment Index Report
Weekly & Monthly Sentiment Index Reports
posted:
Thursday March 20th - 9:47am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have been as volatile as ever with massive percentage gains promptly wiped out by more monstrous falls."
posted:
Friday March 14th - 11:34am
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BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index Monthly Update by Market Analyst Ryan Kneale
During the past month the BetsForTraders.com sentiment index has fluctuated between 30 and 60. As can be seen in the attached chart, the index is now trending downwards, while the FTSE appears to be recovering some of its recent losses.
posted:
Thursday March 13th - 10:40am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
"During the last week the equity markets have fallen sharply as more weak economic data has been reported in the US and this negativity has spread to both the UK and Europe."
posted:
Friday March 7th - 11:37am
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A bullish turn on Prudential
BetsForTraders.com are currently offering odds of 2-1 for a rise in UK insurer Prudential's share price to rise above 655p in 5 market days.
posted:
Wednesday March 5th - 9:49am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
Ryan Kneale, Market Analyst at City bookmakers BetsForTraders.com, said: "During the last week we have seen more than three times the normal number of clients betting on UK and US banking stocks share prices to rise."
posted:
Friday February 29th - 10:18am
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BetsForTraders.com Is Seeing 17 Times More Bets On RBS Than Usual
Fixed-odds financial bookmaker BetsForTraders.com is witnessing an unprecedented increase in the volume of bets on Royal Bank of Scotland’s share price to rise.
posted:
Tuesday February 26th - 12:37pm
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BetsForTraders.com Week Ahead and Sentiment Index Report
Ryan Kneale, market analyst at City bookmaker BetsForTraders.com, commented, "During the last week, the equity markets have been very reactive to both good and bad news, rising on the former and falling on the latter."
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Friday February 22nd - 12:59pm
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
Ryan Kneale, market analyst at City bookmakers BetsForTraders.com, commented: "During the last week, the markets have remained volatile and have pared back some of last week's heavy losses. The most notable rally was on Tuesday, after American billionaire investor Warren Buffett offered to reinsure municipal bonds held by the top bond insurers."
posted:
Friday February 15th - 2:18pm
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Round Up
Ryan Kneale, market analyst at City bookmaker BetsForTraders.com, said, "During the last week, the markets have once again been very volatile with a negative bias."
posted:
Friday February 8th - 11:50am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
Ryan Kneale, market analyst at City bookmaker BetsForTraders.com,
commented, "After what has been the worst January is years, traders will be welcoming February with open arms."
posted:
Friday February 1st - 12:59pm
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
The BetsForTraders.com Sentiment Index enables analysts to see at a macro level traders' sentiment for the equity markets. With 50 being normal (equal volume of long/short bets) and 100 indicating that 100 per cent of all bets placed are on the stock markets to rise.
posted:
Friday January 25th - 10:29am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
posted:
Friday January 18th - 11:13am
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The Week Ahead: BetsforTraders.com
Next week is another big one in the US for macroeconomic data releases.
posted:
Friday January 11th - 10:22am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
posted:
Friday January 4th - 2:12pm
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BetsForTraders.com 2008 Predictions...
Traders not optimistic going into 2008.
posted:
Wednesday December 19th - 11:30am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com
posted:
Friday December 14th - 10:16am
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The Week Ahead - BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
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Monday December 10th - 11:12am
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Betsfortraders.com Week Ahead
posted:
Friday November 30th - 3:20pm
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Financial better has high hopes for 2008
After betting on the financial markets for more than a year, Andy Adow has been raking in more than £500 a fortnight, and the savvy trader has high hopes for 2008.
posted:
Thursday November 29th - 3:16pm
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BetsForTraders.com Week Ahead
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Monday November 26th - 3:11pm
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The Week Ahead – BetsForTraders.com Market Forecast
After a lot of economic data reported in the UK recently, the debate of when the Bank of England will cut rates is still raging.
posted:
Friday November 16th - 10:54am
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The Week Ahead
Next week is expected to be another volatile one in the global markets.
posted:
Thursday November 8th - 10:33am
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